In pain? Try swearing out loud to drive that ache away.
Though F-word outbursts are run-down in public debates, a new study claims making foul expletives helps take away some of the sting when you stub a toe or hammer a finger.
Researchers have discovered, swearing in such circumstances may act as a painkiller especially for those who are not given to uttering profanities.
Experts theorize, cursing is a verbal counterattack on the source of the pain which releases a “fight or flight” response in people and heightens their aggression helping them cope with pain.